Monthly Archives: August 2008

Gustav Alerts

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Meg

So I’m doing a blog for my mom’s museum, the Gustav Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. I had this awesome idea to do a series of posts on a “Stickley in the blogosphere” theme, connecting to  posts on personal blogs … Continue reading →

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Obligatory Election Comments

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Meg

I really resented the vote-with-your-ovaries movement among Hilary supporters. A woman president would be nice, but I found the idea that women are a cohesive voting group who should all pick Hilary based on gender kind of demeaning. Not entirely … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Value of Complete Sentences

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Meg

I interviewed for a job at reading center today, and the interviewer hired me to edit her dissertation.

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N.

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Meg

Barbie just introduced me to N., a Stephen King story, about a psychiatrist and his patient, who might be saving the world or just garden-variety insane. The story is intriguing and it’s been turned into a series of short, comic … Continue reading →

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Wizard 101 Pictures

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Meg

Yesterday the folks at King’s Isle gave me permission to post screenshots from Wizard 101. I didn’t post yesterday, because when I logged on to get some nice screens, somehow I ended up fighting trolls instead of taking pictures. Anyway! … Continue reading →

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Wizard 101

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Meg

I was predisposed to like the new Wizard 101 game. It’s not exactly a secret that I love Harry Potter, and the game promises to be a wizard school MMOPRG. The game is adorable from the first loading screen. They’ve … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Ninjas

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Meg

The other day, Stick saw my throwing-star picture and called me “the worst ninja ever”. Turns out, I’m not even the worst ninja in Essex county. CLIFTON — Two “modern day Ninjas” calling themselves Shinobi Warriors on a quest to … Continue reading →

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The Socratic Method

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Meg

My dad: How did you happen to know < the contact info for a local business > ? Meg: Google. Isn’t that the way we know everything? My dad: Socrates would hate hearing that.

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Hidden Beijing

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Meg

Forgot to mention this earlier, but I have new article on Beijing’s cosmetic changes up at CNReviews!

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NY Renn Faire

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Meg

On Saturday, Germaine invited me to go to the NY Renn Faire. Germaine is Bethie’s friend from high school, but being sisters means I get to steal her clothes and her friends. Score! I was really excited to go, since … Continue reading →

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